Summer Basketball
 | | | The Summer Basketball Program |
The SHS Summer Basketball schedule consists of a 4-day-a-week program which alternates Summer League games with basketball specific conditioning and coach-led Open Gyms conducted through the Saratoga Basketball Camp. All returning Varsity and Frosh-Soph players, plus incoming freshmen interested in playing basketball, are encouraged to participate in this program. All activities described in the Summer Basketball Program are optional, but highly encouraged. In order to participate all forms and fees described in the Summer Basketball Registration Packet (bottom of this page) must be completed and paid. The Summer Basketball Program runs from June 15 through July 16 (July 22 for Varsity players). A kickoff meeting/practice for all players will be held in the SHS gym on Sunday, June 14 as follows: • Frosh-Soph Players: 12-2pm • Varsity Players: 2-4pm |
Frosh-Soph players will have the last two weeks of July and the month of August off. Varsity players will have the last week of July and the month of August off. | | | Summer League |
One component of the Summer Basketball Program is Summer League which is a series of 10 games played against teams from other local schools. Varsity Summer League starts on June 22 and runs through July 22 on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Game times vary between 4-9 pm. All games are played at Wilcox High School in Santa Clara. Frosh-Soph Summer League begins on June 15 and concludes on July 15. All games are played on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Los Gatos High School. Start times vary between 4-7 pm. Click here for a printable Click here for a printable Varsity Summer League Schedule Frosh-Soph Summer League Schedule Varsity players will also participate in two tournaments: the Los Gatos Tournament (June 19-21) and the Monta Vista Tournament (July 17-18). Brackets are now available for the Los Gatos and Monta Vista (Matador) Tournaments. The cost for Summer League is $50 for Frosh-Soph players and $75 for Varsity players. Varsity players are also invited and encouraged to attend the UCSB Boys' Basketball Team Camp (June 26-28). Click here to to get more information on the UCSB Boys' Basketball Team Camp. There is no Los Gatos tournament play for SHS on Friday, June 19. However, there are three games on Saturday, June 20: at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. There are also two games on Sunday, June 21 (yes...Fathers' Day) at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. |
Click here for a printable --------► LG 2009 Tourney Schedule SHS games are scheduled for Friday, July 17 at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm. All games on Friday will be held in the main gym. SHS games on Saturday, July 18 are at 9:00 am, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. All Saturday games will be held in the auxilliary gym. ► Monta Vista is located at 21840 McClellan Road in Cupertino |
Click here for a printable --------► | | | Summer Open Gym and Conditioning |
Another component of the Summer Basketball Program is Open Gym. These two-hour practice sessions run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4-6 pm. In order to participate in the coach-led Open Gyms, you must register for Saratoga Basketball Camp, Session #9. This session begins on Tuesday, June 16 and concludes on Thursday, July 16. The fee for Session #9 is $155 (a practice jersey is included in this price). For more detailed information, please see the Saratoga Basketball Camp page. The final component of the Summer Basketball Program is conditioning. This takes place in the SHS weight room on a somewhat irregular basis. The summer conditioning program starts on Tuesday, June 23 and concludes Thursday, July 16. Players can drop in to these sessions and they are free of charge. Additionally, players can continue to lift during late July and early August. The schedule for 2009 is listed below: Summer Conditioning | Optional Post- Summer Conditioning | Date | Time | Date | Time | Wed. 6/24 | 10:30-12 | Tues. 7/21 | 12-1:15 | Frid. 6/26 | 10:30-12 | Wed. 7/22 | 10:30-12 | Mon. 6/29 | 10:30-12 | Thur. 7/23 | 12-1:15 | Wed. 7/1 | 10:30-12 | Tues. 7/28 | 12-1:15 | Tues. 7/7 | 12-1:15 | Wed. 7/29 | 10:30-12 | Wed. 7/8 | 10:30-12 | Thur. 7/30 | 12-1:15 | Thur. 7/9 | 12-1:15 | Tues. 8/4 | 10:30-12 | Tues. 7/14 | 12-1:15 | Wed. 8/5 | 10:30-12 | Wed. 7/15 | 10:30-12 | Frid. 8/7 | 10:30-12 | Thur. 7/16 | 12-1:15 | Mon. 8/10 | 10:30-12 | | | Wed. 8/12 | 10:30-12 | | | Frid. 8/14 | 10:30-12 |
 | | Additional Summer Practice Sessions |
Additional practice sessions have been added for both Varsity and Frosh-Soph players at the end of July and early August. There is no advance registration or cost for these sessions; players that are available to attend may just show up. As will all summer basketball activities, these sessions are optional, but highly encouraged. Practice dates and times are as follows: Varsity Only Shoot Around and Practice July 20 and 22 10:00-11:00 Varsity and Frosh-Soph Shooting and Skills Workout August 10, 12 and 14 9:30-10:30 ► These sessions are optional, but highly encouraged |
| | | Football and Basketball Conflicts |
Incoming and returning basketball players may face several conflicts between summer basketball and football activities. Coach Naas (basketball) and Coach Lugo (football) have agreed on how this will be handled for June/July of 2009. For more information on this program, please contact Jackie Guengerich at jaguengerich@yahoo.com. | Dates and times for all events are subject to change. Please review the following calendar for the months of June, July and August for more detailed information on the activities described above. |
Click here for dates and times Click here for forms and fees (includes the Saratoga Basketball Camp Registration Form)
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